Using up my fabric stash, one scrap at a time!

Project Twenty Two: Scrap Fabric Hanging Hearts

Ever since visiting Gothenburg in Sweden over Christmas I have been very into hearts as decorative features around the house (much to the silent dismay of the ever-patient, ever-tolerant boys). Over the past few days I have been having fun making little hanging hearts from my scrap fabric stash, and using my ribbon and button stash to embellish them.

I’m not happy though. It appears that, no matter what heart shape I draw, they never come out looking as good as the ones you can buy in shops. My hearts are a bit lopsided. I should just accept their imperfections and see it as a reflection of life in general, which is never perfect, but the girlie part of me wants perfect fabric hearts, dammit! If anyone knows what I am doing wrong, or what the secret to sewing perfect hearts is, please please please let me in on the secret!

Oh dear Rachel, no I wasn’t! But now that you mention it I could kick myself for not doing such an obvious thing! I’ve just folded my template in haf and it definately isn’t symmetrical! Thank you for your help.

Hi Donna,
I did make cuts along the seam, but didn’t cut out triangles, if that makes sense? And I fear I never know how close to the stitches to cut, do you cut the triangles out so they are right up close to the stitching? Thanks for your help, it is alway appreciated!

Hi a friend told me about your blog, it is fab and I have made some similar things, hanging hearts (mine weren’t v symmetrical either, but it just adds to the uniqueness!), bags and mostly cushions. You have inspired me to start a blog myself. Lovely there are so many creative people out there surrounded by fabric and thread like me!